Usain Bolt Gets into Music, Releases New “Riddim”
Jamaican Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, 32, continues to break new ground even in retirement, with the official launch of a dancehall rhythm bearing the name of his signature sweet champagne cuvee, “Usain Bolt’s Olympe Rose.” It will be called “Olympe Rose Riddim.” The launch event was held at the athlete’s own “Usain Bolt’s Tracks […]
Feeling the Spirit of the Islands at South Florida’s 2019 Caribbean Village Festival
This year’s fifth installment of the annual Caribbean Village Festival was held on June 23rd at the Regional Park Amphitheater in Miramar, Florida. In prior years, the festival was sitused in Lauderhill at the Sports Park. During the summer in South Florida, it is rainy season so there was definitely a value-add in holding the […]
New Diplo Song Features Skip Marley
New song from Diplo’s Major Lazer “Can’t Take It From Me” features Skip Marley, a singer and songwriter who is the son of Cedella Marley and the grandson of reggae icon Bob Marley. The new recording displays a return to the band’s Caribbean-influenced roots. The trio known as Major Lazer began in 2008, an American […]
Jamaican Reggae Star Koffee Signs with Influential US Talent Agency
Koffee, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and rapper,19, has signed on with the prestigious Creative Artists Agency LLC (CAA) in North and South America. Koffee is from Kingston, Jamaica, and released the EP “Ragtime” in March 2019, and to date, it has obtained over 20 million streams on the Spotify platform. A reviewer noted that the […]
Anchored by Super Cat and Shabba Ranks, 90’s Inflected Best of the Best 2019 Conjured up ‘Back in the Days’ Nostalgia
In celebration of its 13th year, the 2019 Best of the Best music festival in Miami’s Bayfront Park was an all-island Caribbean gathering that featured not only a stacked line-up of both 90’s and modern day era dancehall and reggae favorites, but also flavorful food and drink straight from the West Indian diaspora. Held annually […]
2019 Palm Beach Jerk Food Festival Spiced up by Romain Virgo, Maxi Priest, I-Octane
On Memorial Day, May 27th 2019, the Palm Beach Jerk Food and Caribbean Festival marked its 16th anniversary in celebration of the vibrant cultures of the islands. It was a scorching day climate-wise, but the smooth reggae and soca grooves that filled the air definitely had a cooling effect. Held at the South Florida Fairground, […]
Confirmed: New Rihanna Album Will Include Long-Rumored Dancehall & Reggae Tracks
Rihanna has officially confirmed that her next album will address the superstar’s Bajan heritage and include long-rumored dancehall and reggae tracks. The album has a tentative title of “R9” and will show that Rihanna has listened to requests from her fans for new music. She said this album that she is working on will display […]
Photo Highlights: Protoje headlines Tmrw.Tday Fest
The increasingly successful young reggae artistes, Protoje and Naomi Cowan, brought a huge crowd to the beach at Woodstock Bar and Grill for their nighttime performances on May 4th, 2019. The concert took place on Day 5 of the 6-day retreat/music event Tmrw.Tday Culture Fest in Negril, Jamaica. During his concert at Hope Gardens in February, Protoje […]
Collaborators on New Song from DJ Khaled Include Mavado, Buju Banton, Sizzla
Some of reggae and dancehalls most stellar players have joined to collaborate on a new song by DJ Khaled. The song is called “Holy Mountain” and is featured on the new album “Father of Asahd.” The album was released on May 17, 2019, and offers a line-up of major dancehall and reggae stars on its […]
Jamaican Documentary “Inna My Yard” Premiers at NY Tribeca Festival; Ken Boothe Performs
A reggae documentary film premiered at the 2019 Tribeca Film Festival in New York. “Inna De Yard: The Soul of Jamaica” portrays some of the popular music genre’s pioneers, those who helped create the sound in the 1970s. The film offers an in-depth look at the lives and careers of reggae legends like Ken Boothe, […]